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Post by griffinguy24 on Dec 14, 2010 21:59:00 GMT -5
So, the Band did good on its first all-Scion outing, taking on a family of Nemean bears and taking out their source. Questions remain as to where this will lead, but for now, there's a big concern: Dividing up the loot.
All told, three Nemean bears were killed (two reverted to normal bears, Gabby killed one, the other escaped bruised but mostly unharmed. Each bear has three trophies: Pelts, teeth, and claws...
Which, of course, brings us to the next question: Dividing the loot.
- Gabriella requests a Nemean bear pelt. No one argues, since she was the one who ended the battle.
- Liam picked up Bjorn's hand, in hopes of potentially reattaching it, before Dr. Lord Restored it. The hand itself is now a potent Relic, allowing Liam to treat his Legend as 1 dot higher when purchasing Health and Fertility Boons.
- Hank killed one of the bears and Barry gave himself up as bait to lure them out. Both of them want trophies. Hank would like a pelt, Barry would like a set of knuckles (Seeing how Alex punched through the bears with his pair).
- Lionel has asked the dwarves to let him autopsy the corpses and since he didn't do much in the battle itself, isn't asking for a trophy.
- Sonia and Cory aren't asking for a trophy since their attacks did jack squat to the bear. That said, Cory wouldn't turn down a trophy is offered, but Sonia would.
- Sadie cast Evil Eye on one of the bears. As far as she's concerned, she deserves something in return for that. She's quite persistent about it, but doesn't care what (And likely wouldn't use it anyway).
So, the loot becomes...
1 bear pelt (Unless you want to fight Hank for one)
2 sets of bear teeth (Unless you want to fight Barry for one)
3 sets of 20 bear claws.
The dwarves can only make Nemean pelts into the standard 4A/8L/8B armor. Anything more requires outside divine help. Dr. Lord's not available to ask (and wouldn't be able to on his own).
Bear teeth or claws can be made into necklaces or bracelets that channel the Animal purview (For the purposes of our game, any Relic that channels Animal can work for any species. If you want Boons in both Animal (bear) and Animal (shark), you only need one Relic).
Bear teeth and claws can also be made into weapons. Arrows and brass knuckles are but one possibility. Others include javelins and clubs with the teeth or claws set in them (Identical in stats to a maquauhuitl). They're open to suggestions, but note that they've tried to make Nemean bullets before with no success. Nemean weaponry is identical to mundane weaponry save that it gains the Piercing quality and negates the Nemean soak bonus.
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Post by jahierasaladin on Dec 15, 2010 0:30:50 GMT -5
Trophy wise, Jahi would be ecstatic with another set of 20 arrows, and would like one tooth and any left over pelt to be made into a bracelet as a Relic for the Animal purview. Oh, and is there anyway she could get a whip made for Sadie? (Secretly  ) |
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Post by davejonesdan on Dec 15, 2010 2:08:03 GMT -5
I've got my cloak from the 1st bear so I'm good
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Post by Sean Regan on Dec 15, 2010 11:18:23 GMT -5
Sean wouldn't mind a tooth or claw to turn into an Animal relic.
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Post by Ren Panganiban on Dec 15, 2010 15:40:43 GMT -5
Ren would be ecstatic if he could get a tooth be made into a bracelet charm that he can put on with the magatama (let's hope he doesn't lose it in the bathroom or something though >3<).
Too bad the dwarves couldn't make Nemean skin boots. That'd been awesome, hahaha.
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Post by Liam O'Doherty on Dec 15, 2010 23:35:51 GMT -5
anyone need a helping hand? *smirk*
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Post by davejonesdan on Dec 16, 2010 4:28:49 GMT -5
Ren would be ecstatic if he could get a tooth be made into a bracelet charm that he can put on with the magatama (let's hope he doesn't lose it in the bathroom or something though >3<). Too bad the dwarves couldn't make Nemean skin boots. That'd been awesome, hahaha. to be honnest that might be usefull considering my current boots might get recked if I try jumping of my bike with the knacks I'm planing to get at demigod (have a bike go at the speed of sound anyone) so if I desided to abandon it then stoping in my normal boots might be fun |
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Post by Alex Efasteyo on Dec 16, 2010 10:01:41 GMT -5
Ren would be ecstatic if he could get a tooth be made into a bracelet charm that he can put on with the magatama (let's hope he doesn't lose it in the bathroom or something though >3<). Too bad the dwarves couldn't make Nemean skin boots. That'd been awesome, hahaha. to be honnest that might be usefull considering my current boots might get recked if I try jumping of my bike with the knacks I'm planing to get at demigod (have a bike go at the speed of sound anyone) so if I desided to abandon it then stoping in my normal boots might be fun With Cat's Grace, I'd expect less need of special boots. But if you spend a Legend point on your Sky's Grace boon, you surely would land gently. |
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Post by Gabriella Velas on Dec 16, 2010 10:14:48 GMT -5
to be honnest that might be usefull considering my current boots might get recked if I try jumping of my bike with the knacks I'm planing to get at demigod (have a bike go at the speed of sound anyone) so if I desided to abandon it then stoping in my normal boots might be fun With Cat's Grace, I'd expect less need of special boots. But if you spend a Legend point on your Sky's Grace boon, you surely would land gently. To do so though he has to have his bike. The bike channel's Sky which means touching it to use it. So new boots or possibly Titanium Tools knack would be best. |
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Post by Alex Efasteyo on Dec 16, 2010 11:04:20 GMT -5
With Cat's Grace, I'd expect less need of special boots. But if you spend a Legend point on your Sky's Grace boon, you surely would land gently. To do so though he has to have his bike. The bike channel's Sky which means touching it to use it. So new boots or possibly Titanium Tools knack would be best. Well, I'm new at this. But I believe using Sky's Grace is a reflexive action, so couldn't he use it as he leaps from the bike? Or do all boons suffer from the same problem as specifically only listed in Wind's Freedom (i.e. "If the character drops the Birthright that makes this Boon possible...the effect ends immediately.")? But good call about Titanium Tools. I think it's probably a good pick for any Scion going for a lot of Epic Strength. |
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Post by davejonesdan on Dec 16, 2010 14:12:17 GMT -5
To do so though he has to have his bike. The bike channel's Sky which means touching it to use it. So new boots or possibly Titanium Tools knack would be best. Well, I'm new at this. But I believe using Sky's Grace is a reflexive action, so couldn't he use it as he leaps from the bike? Or do all boons suffer from the same problem as specifically only listed in Wind's Freedom (i.e. "If the character drops the Birthright that makes this Boon possible...the effect ends immediately.")? But good call about Titanium Tools. I think it's probably a good pick for any Scion going for a lot of Epic Strength. yep as I intend my bike to go one way and me not to follow it (yes I'm hoping to use my bike as a weapon) I'm going to need something, though will titanium tools do the job, even if the boots don't break I could end up on my face anyway (though cat's grace will help I suppose) |
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Post by Alex Efasteyo on Dec 16, 2010 14:33:15 GMT -5
Well, I'm new at this. But I believe using Sky's Grace is a reflexive action, so couldn't he use it as he leaps from the bike? Or do all boons suffer from the same problem as specifically only listed in Wind's Freedom (i.e. "If the character drops the Birthright that makes this Boon possible...the effect ends immediately.")? But good call about Titanium Tools. I think it's probably a good pick for any Scion going for a lot of Epic Strength. yep as I intend my bike to go one way and me not to follow it (yes I'm hoping to use my bike as a weapon) I'm going to need something, though will titanium tools do the job, even if the boots don't break I could end up on my face anyway (though cat's grace will help I suppose) While it doesn't specifically address this issue, I would expect Cat's Grace should allow you to land on your feet. I mean if a giant can tackle you or hit you with a big club, yet Cat's Grace allows you to keep on your feet, then it should help here. Though you might need to roll several times to kill your speed if you can't use Sky's Grace too. As for Titanium Tools, I think these parts of the description are relevant, "With this Knack, any tool or item that the Scion picks up benefits from the same bends and loopholes in the laws of physics that allow Epic Strength to defy both leverage and structural integrity... In either case, the tool would remain reasonably intact (albeit with some cosmetic wear)." Of course for official ruling, you need to ask Griff. Though by the time you are able to move at about the speed of sound, you'll be higher legend with more boons and knacks (and probably relics), and this discussion may be irrelevant. |
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Post by davejonesdan on Dec 16, 2010 15:41:23 GMT -5
I was going to say I'm not going any where near demigod, considering epic dex 1= cat's grase. epic dex 2= lightning sprinter, epic dex 3= fast as thought epic dex 4= born behind the wheel, epic dex 5=
Peregrine Fleetness and then when I've got some spair xp epic dex 6=Lightning Strike
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Post by Alex Efasteyo on Dec 16, 2010 16:21:24 GMT -5
I was going to say I'm not going any where near demigod, considering epic dex 1= cat's grase. epic dex 2= lightning sprinter, epic dex 3= fast as thought epic dex 4= born behind the wheel, epic dex 5= Peregrine Fleetness and then when I've got some spair xp epic dex 6=Lightning Strike I guess the "was" was because you realized at Epic Dexterity 4 you'll be Legend 5 and a demigod? |
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Post by Sean Regan on Dec 16, 2010 16:22:48 GMT -5
I was going to say I'm not going any where near demigod, considering epic dex 1= cat's grase. epic dex 2= lightning sprinter, epic dex 3= fast as thought epic dex 4= born behind the wheel, epic dex 5= Peregrine Fleetness and then when I've got some spair xp epic dex 6=Lightning Strike Remember also, that you can buy knacks independently of levels of the E Attribute. |
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Post by Alex Efasteyo on Dec 16, 2010 17:15:42 GMT -5
I was going to say I'm not going any where near demigod, considering epic dex 1= cat's grase. epic dex 2= lightning sprinter, epic dex 3= fast as thought epic dex 4= born behind the wheel, epic dex 5= Peregrine Fleetness and then when I've got some spair xp epic dex 6=Lightning Strike Remember also, that you can buy knacks independently of levels of the E Attribute. Which is an excellent point, of course. But then I guess the question is the bike's speed going to just be result of the bike's normal speed plus knacks and boons being applied to it? Or does the bike's speed have any relationship with Dave's dashing speed? If the former, then buying the boons without the epics would allow for earlier use of this. Though due to the general usefulness of epic dexterity to combat oriented scions, it might mean the character will end up with dexterity knacks he doesn't really care for (except for intelligence knacks, Alex is likely to have this problem if he bought knacks by themselves - though I can't speak about what Dave wants). If the latter, then buying the epic dexterity is still needed as it is a major factor in dashing speed. |
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Post by davejonesdan on Dec 17, 2010 3:11:09 GMT -5
Remember also, that you can buy knacks independently of levels of the E Attribute. Which is an excellent point, of course. But then I guess the question is the bike's speed going to just be result of the bike's normal speed plus knacks and boons being applied to it? Or does the bike's speed have any relationship with Dave's dashing speed? If the former, then buying the boons without the epics would allow for earlier use of this. Though due to the general usefulness of epic dexterity to combat oriented scions, it might mean the character will end up with dexterity knacks he doesn't really care for (except for intelligence knacks, Alex is likely to have this problem if he bought knacks by themselves - though I can't speak about what Dave wants). If the latter, then buying the epic dexterity is still needed as it is a major factor in dashing speed. well the extra epic dex never hurts, although epic dex 6 is probibly going to be the highest it goes (if I can't hit with dex then it looks like I'm clinching/relying on other people to lower the guys DV) which is why I'm not going to buy the knacks speratly, Dave is more known for his streanth than his dexterty |
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